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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,603.93, 276,905.87 and 44,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,603.93, 276,905.87 and 44,362.55 is: 66,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,603.93 : 276,905.87 = 44,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,603.93/276,905.87 = 44,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,603.93x = 276,905.87 × 44,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,603.93x = 12,284,251,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,251,139.98/184,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.82

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